What a beautiful, inspiration review that hits more on the “feeling” of a lens rather than specs and pixel peeping. Thank god. For me, a lens is all about how it inspires me. So, went ahead and ordered one ;)
Yes it’s a great lens! It’s one I didn’t pick up because I already have the 10-24 F4 and the 16 -55 2.8. The latter I take on hikes and it’s heavy enough. Since I’m 64, I’ve learned that the weight matters. I opted to buy the new 18 1.4 for architecture and it’s been very nice. Thanks for your review, I still would like to have that lens, but I’m now in the street photography so I’ve been purchasing lenses for people. Thanks for the review. 😜🖖
Thank you and glad you agree! I am just about half your age and I still think weight matters! Especially on long hikes! The 18mm 1.4 sounds like another great lens and the other ones you mentioned. Sometimes it is difficult to know which lens to choose and why, I ended up with this one but pretty happy with the decision. It would be great to try out all of the Fuji lens range - maybe one day hey! You are most welcome and thank you for your comment! 🙃🤘🏻
@@wildandfreevictoria Ever since I retired at 59 1/2, I got the street photography bug. This was from discovering Vivian Maier, before that I didn’t really have much interest in Street. The lenses I find I like best for street are 18 1.4, 50 F2, 90 F2. The first ones I used for street was my 16- 55 2.8. Then I realized that primes are much better for people.
Great perspective on how this lens fits your style of photography. I'm more partial to primes and the 16mm f1.4 is one of my favourites for wide angle. You may really enjoy the close focus and shallow depth of field that lens provides. I also watched your review of the 100-400mm and enjoy that your videos focus on how the lens capture the images you want rather than all of the technical aspects of the lens (there are a lot of those vdeos available already). For me the enjoyment I get from using Fuji cameras and lens is that feeling of making an image rather than just having the 'top spec' camera. I think that is a common feeling for Fuji users. Also, absolutely adore the picture of your dog Eric in the green dragon hat! He is so cute.
Thank you for your comment, I really enjoyed reading it! I completely agree with you about primes, they are my favourite kind of lens and I have a review about the 56mm which says this, they are the best. I have never tried the 16mm f1.4 but it does look like a great lens, that's what I miss with this lens is the wider aperture range! Thank you for making the point about the enjoyment of the Fuji range, this is music too my ears. I have a vlog coming out this afternoon about the 35mm which talks about this - character in lenses, I think you will like it. I wanted to do my reviews from a user perspective and why I enjoy using them! and you are right, this is a common feeling amongst Fuji users which is really lovely to know! and finally, hehe yes, Erik is the cutes pup ever! 🙃
Really enjoying the content you are putting out at the moment! The self portraits that you have taken have some gorgeous colours and depth too. Looking forward to seeing what else you will put out there :D
Thank you very much for this and for watching! I just wanted to make some videos and see what happened, and mainly give my honest perspective on photography/my equipment! Thank you for your lovely compliments and there will be more stuff on there way ☺️🤘🏻
Dooo it! Dooo it! Tehee! It really is a fantastic lens, it is always one I take out with me on a trip! Trust me when I say, you wouldn't regret it! There is always the option to rent it as well, I have just done this with the 50mm f/1.0 :) And thank you so much for your lovely compliments! It much appreciated ☺️
I’d never really considered this lens before, but it’s definitely on a shortlist now. I really liked the flower photos you took with it. Thanks for the review! 🙂
This is a brilliant comment to read, thank you so much! I am so glad to hear it and I promise it does not disappoint, it is such a great lens and definitely sparked a new style of photography for me 🙃🤘🏻
The mountain top photos are insane! I’m jealous because there isn’t anything like that in NYC. lol My wife and I are heading to upstate NY today so I’m hoping to get something similar with my GFX. I will let you know how it goes.
Thank you so much! It was a beautiful moment in the Lake District - I have more photos of it on my 100-400mm review :) Ah but NYC looks incredible! And fingers crossed for the trip with your wife that you see some beautiful views! Do let me know how it goes :)
Great Video. I really enjoyed it. I’m new to Fujifilm. I purchased a xt3 and I’m loving it so far. This might be my next piece of glass. I would love to see a video when you share some of your techniques and settings with your pictures. Have a blessed day.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Glad to hear you are loving the X-T3, is it a brilliant camera body! This is also a great lens and I cannot recommend it enough! That is a great idea, do you mean technique with taking pictures and my camera settings? or editing 🙃🦄
New subscriber here! I love the 8-16mm. However, it's so heavy and big that I usually just go with my 23mm 1.4. It is a beautiful lens. The build quality is amazing, focus is great, and the distortion is very limited.
Hello, welcome and thanks for subscribing! It is a chunky lens but I will grin and bear the weight as I love it! I haven't tried the 23mm but definitely one I have been thinking about getting. Would you recommend it, it sure does sound good! 🙃
@@wildandfreevictoria Yes! It’s a perfect all around lens for me. I love the 35mm ff equivalent focal length. I have the old version but I heard the new 23mm f/1.4 WR is a much better lens.
@@jd3330 It sure is! Yes that is a great lens and my next review is about the 35mm 1.4 - an old but mighty lens! I heard that as well about the 23mm, I might have to look into it! - it's never ending the hunt for lens but it is fun! 🙃
@@wildandfreevictoria thanks for the reply.. looking forward to more and more informative videos... Kindly make about best lens for video, best wide lens, your favourite street photography lens
I would like to receive your advice on which objective to buy between the Fuji 8-16mm or the Fuji 8mm, for interiors of monuments and exteriors. I have the 10-24 but sometimes it falls short in angle.
I haven't used the 8mm, but I imagine as a prime it will have a wider aperture and if you are looking at using it for handheld interiors then it is a great option as you can have the wider aperture in darker lit rooms. But the benefit of the 8-16mm is that you have that focal range if you want to change the look of your image. It is a tough decision, maybe borrow the two from Fujifilm and test them out 🙃
Like your Reviews. There is another constuction weakness: you cannot use Filter easely. Maybe you prefer the XF 10-24 for it s vesatility. Best Wishes from switzerland.
Thank you! Yes I mentioned that in the review, it is a shame it has no filter thread. I haven't tried the 10-24, but it would be worth a shot! Hello Switzerland, and what a beautiful place live in! - great for photography! 🙃🤘🏻
Hi, I got my 8-16/2,8 too. Something bothers me. The aperture ring on other lenses 16-55/2.8 and 50-140/2.8 works smoother. Other thing I feel a slight slack. How's your lens?
It sure is! That's how I felt when I got this lens, it just change my view of my photography. Do you me editing stage? If yes, I don't use any presets, I just edit how I like it. Or do you me the picture profile setting on the camera?
The 10-24 mm in 2.8 would be amazing. I love the fact that using filters is so easy with the 10-24 and it gives that little bit of extra reach just comes up a little short in low light.
What a beautiful, inspiration review that hits more on the “feeling” of a lens rather than specs and pixel peeping. Thank god. For me, a lens is all about how it inspires me. So, went ahead and ordered one ;)
Yes it’s a great lens! It’s one I didn’t pick up because I already have the 10-24 F4 and the 16 -55 2.8. The latter I take on hikes and it’s heavy enough. Since I’m 64, I’ve learned that the weight matters. I opted to buy the new 18 1.4 for architecture and it’s been very nice.
Thanks for your review, I still would like to have that lens, but I’m now in the street photography so I’ve been purchasing lenses for people.
Thanks for the review. 😜🖖
Thank you and glad you agree! I am just about half your age and I still think weight matters! Especially on long hikes! The 18mm 1.4 sounds like another great lens and the other ones you mentioned. Sometimes it is difficult to know which lens to choose and why, I ended up with this one but pretty happy with the decision. It would be great to try out all of the Fuji lens range - maybe one day hey! You are most welcome and thank you for your comment! 🙃🤘🏻
@@wildandfreevictoria
Ever since I retired at 59 1/2, I got the street photography bug. This was from discovering Vivian Maier, before that I didn’t really have much interest in Street.
The lenses I find I like best for street are 18 1.4, 50 F2, 90 F2. The first ones I used for street was my 16- 55 2.8. Then I realized that primes are much better for people.
Great perspective on how this lens fits your style of photography. I'm more partial to primes and the 16mm f1.4 is one of my favourites for wide angle. You may really enjoy the close focus and shallow depth of field that lens provides. I also watched your review of the 100-400mm and enjoy that your videos focus on how the lens capture the images you want rather than all of the technical aspects of the lens (there are a lot of those vdeos available already). For me the enjoyment I get from using Fuji cameras and lens is that feeling of making an image rather than just having the 'top spec' camera. I think that is a common feeling for Fuji users. Also, absolutely adore the picture of your dog Eric in the green dragon hat! He is so cute.
Thank you for your comment, I really enjoyed reading it! I completely agree with you about primes, they are my favourite kind of lens and I have a review about the 56mm which says this, they are the best. I have never tried the 16mm f1.4 but it does look like a great lens, that's what I miss with this lens is the wider aperture range! Thank you for making the point about the enjoyment of the Fuji range, this is music too my ears. I have a vlog coming out this afternoon about the 35mm which talks about this - character in lenses, I think you will like it. I wanted to do my reviews from a user perspective and why I enjoy using them! and you are right, this is a common feeling amongst Fuji users which is really lovely to know! and finally, hehe yes, Erik is the cutes pup ever! 🙃
Those photos are beautiful!
I especially love the ones with your silhouette 👍🏾
Thank you so much! I really enjoy self-portrait/silhouette shots! Thank you 🙃🤘🏻
Really enjoying the content you are putting out at the moment!
The self portraits that you have taken have some gorgeous colours and depth too. Looking forward to seeing what else you will put out there :D
Thank you very much for this and for watching! I just wanted to make some videos and see what happened, and mainly give my honest perspective on photography/my equipment! Thank you for your lovely compliments and there will be more stuff on there way ☺️🤘🏻
I love your style of fotography, and your dog 🙂. thx for the review!
Aww you are so sweet! I love my dog too hehe thank you very much ☺️
Epic!!! Now we all want and need a GINORMICA
Haha yass! But there is only 1 Ginormica Marty! 🙃
Great video, I was never really interested in this lens before but after seeing your photos that has changed. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your comment! It is a brilliant lens and I am so glad I got it! If you can try one out definitely do, it's great :)
I want this lens so bad, awesome video! Amazing photography I love your landscapes !
Dooo it! Dooo it! Tehee! It really is a fantastic lens, it is always one I take out with me on a trip! Trust me when I say, you wouldn't regret it! There is always the option to rent it as well, I have just done this with the 50mm f/1.0 :) And thank you so much for your lovely compliments! It much appreciated ☺️
I’d never really considered this lens before, but it’s definitely on a shortlist now. I really liked the flower photos you took with it.
Thanks for the review! 🙂
This is a brilliant comment to read, thank you so much! I am so glad to hear it and I promise it does not disappoint, it is such a great lens and definitely sparked a new style of photography for me 🙃🤘🏻
The mountain top photos are insane! I’m jealous because there isn’t anything like that in NYC. lol
My wife and I are heading to upstate NY today so I’m hoping to get something similar with my GFX. I will let you know how it goes.
Thank you so much! It was a beautiful moment in the Lake District - I have more photos of it on my 100-400mm review :) Ah but NYC looks incredible!
And fingers crossed for the trip with your wife that you see some beautiful views! Do let me know how it goes :)
What a fantastic review! all of the shots were just astonishing. Thank you for this video- New Subs
Thank you soooooo much! And welcome to the community! There will be lots more reviews on the way and thank you for your kind words ☺️✌🏻
Holy s#it! Those sample photos were AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!
Hehe thank you! this made me smile! I really appreciate it ☺️✌🏻
Your videos are great, glad I found them. x
I really appreciate this, thank you so much! ☺️🤘🏻
Great Video. I really enjoyed it. I’m new to Fujifilm. I purchased a xt3 and I’m loving it so far. This might be my next piece of glass. I would love to see a video when you share some of your techniques and settings with your pictures. Have a blessed day.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Glad to hear you are loving the X-T3, is it a brilliant camera body! This is also a great lens and I cannot recommend it enough! That is a great idea, do you mean technique with taking pictures and my camera settings? or editing 🙃🦄
@@wildandfreevictoria yes. I would to see what setting you use to achieve some of your images and what auto focusing techniques you use.
New subscriber here! I love the 8-16mm. However, it's so heavy and big that I usually just go with my 23mm 1.4. It is a beautiful lens. The build quality is amazing, focus is great, and the distortion is very limited.
Hello, welcome and thanks for subscribing! It is a chunky lens but I will grin and bear the weight as I love it! I haven't tried the 23mm but definitely one I have been thinking about getting. Would you recommend it, it sure does sound good! 🙃
@@wildandfreevictoria Yes! It’s a perfect all around lens for me. I love the 35mm ff equivalent focal length. I have the old version but I heard the new 23mm f/1.4 WR is a much better lens.
@@jd3330 It sure is! Yes that is a great lens and my next review is about the 35mm 1.4 - an old but mighty lens! I heard that as well about the 23mm, I might have to look into it! - it's never ending the hunt for lens but it is fun! 🙃
Loved it! 💕💕😊😊🙏🙏
Thank you soo much! ☺️
Brilliant! Thank you x
Thank you ☺️❤️
Hi.. from another fuji lover.. thanks for the video.. wishing the best for your channel.. 🔥🔥❤️❤️💐💐
Hello! aw you are most welcome, and hello you fuji friend! This channel is to celebrate the fujifilm range! I love it! 🤓🤘🏻
@@wildandfreevictoria thanks for the reply.. looking forward to more and more informative videos... Kindly make about best lens for video, best wide lens, your favourite street photography lens
@@maheshsuradkar There will definitely be more! and I really like all of those ideas! thank you :)
What external filter system do you use? What size are the filters? Excellent video.
I don’t have a filter for this lens as it needs a whole external housing so i just use it without. And thank you! 🙂
It excels in an aerospace museum taking in large aeroplanes in tight space.
Yes!! You are totally right and I imagine they would be some fantastic shots! 🙃
I would like to receive your advice on which objective to buy between the Fuji 8-16mm or the Fuji 8mm, for interiors of monuments and exteriors. I have the 10-24 but sometimes it falls short in angle.
I haven't used the 8mm, but I imagine as a prime it will have a wider aperture and if you are looking at using it for handheld interiors then it is a great option as you can have the wider aperture in darker lit rooms. But the benefit of the 8-16mm is that you have that focal range if you want to change the look of your image. It is a tough decision, maybe borrow the two from Fujifilm and test them out 🙃
Like your Reviews. There is another constuction weakness: you cannot use Filter easely.
Maybe you prefer the XF 10-24 for it s vesatility.
Best Wishes from switzerland.
Thank you! Yes I mentioned that in the review, it is a shame it has no filter thread. I haven't tried the 10-24, but it would be worth a shot! Hello Switzerland, and what a beautiful place live in! - great for photography! 🙃🤘🏻
@@wildandfreevictoria It is indeed. Do you remember James Bond Gold Finger ? Thats the Furkapass:
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Hi, I got my 8-16/2,8 too. Something bothers me. The aperture ring on other lenses 16-55/2.8 and 50-140/2.8 works smoother. Other thing I feel a slight slack. How's your lens?
Hello! I don't have an issue with the aperture ring on my lens, maybe contact the company you purchased it from and see if you can swap it?
Agree on all! New fellow UK subscriber :D
hello, welcome and thank you for this comment and subscribing! I will hopefully have some more stuff on the way shortly! 🤓🤘🏻
A new lens is like getting new eyes. Or new glasses. Or something lol. Do you use the Fuji film presets?
It sure is! That's how I felt when I got this lens, it just change my view of my photography. Do you me editing stage? If yes, I don't use any presets, I just edit how I like it. Or do you me the picture profile setting on the camera?
How does this lense compare to the 10-24?
I’m not too sure as I haven’t used it unfortunately 🙃
Have you thought of getting the 10-24?
No I have not... but don't tempt me! 😏🤓
The 10-24 mm in 2.8 would be amazing. I love the fact that using filters is so easy with the 10-24 and it gives that little bit of extra reach just comes up a little short in low light.
@@jeroenstrybos812 Now I definitely want one!! I will have to look into it and thank you for recommending it!
@@wildandfreevictoria the real one is only f4 😉 but great nonetheless
@@jeroenstrybos812 I will have to look into it! thank you 😊
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Io uso il 14 mm 2.8 ottimo peccato non tropicalizzato . Prendero" in caso il nuovo 8 f 3.5 👋👋
If you want more reach you can get the 10-24
That’s great thank you! I’ll try it out :)
She's a babe!
You have good taste in lenses! 🙃🤘🏻